Where Do You Fit In This World of Hustle and Work
A reader question column urges self assessment of work ethic and ambition. It asks if one is among the diligent majority or the complacent crowd, and invites readers to consider their effort, fitness, and progress beyond mere pay. Local notes report J S Green family traveling to Biloxi and Mississippi Gulf Coast with plans to return in about two weeks.
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Forbes Magazine
J. S. Green
Chilldren
Biloxi
Mississippi
Gulf Coast
Butler Locals Roundup of Visits and Guests
Local notes list Frances oe visiting friends in Miss Ethel Reynolds and Mrs R M Boggs and her little son, Dr Eli Garrett and Miss Garrett spent Monday in Mericus, Mrs Ollie Murray of Tazewell visited brother J W Edwards, Mr and Mrs J F Posey travel to Panacea Florida, Mrs E T Nottinphal of Thomas se as guest of aunt Mrs Tommie Russ, Rev J A Cook and family in Brunswick, Belle Carson returned to Mabon after week with Butler relatives, Cowarts and Payne families in Atlanta, Dr Johnson optometrist at our store August 11, Prof and Mrs W M Cowart and daughter from Hahira visiting Butler, Louise Trussell summer with relatives, L R Adams and Walter Iggs visiting in Fort Valley, Grady Long and children of Tifton visiting Elizabeth Gill, J C Jones of Abilene Texas and T W Holt of Jacksonville guests of Mr and Mrs W J Butler, Laura Scott returned from Birmingham, Bernice Downs and daughter from Thomaston with Mercer Downs, Earl Wright and daughter from Macon visiting, Grover from Jacksonville to visit Mr and Mrs S Cox, Marie Payne visit noted, W E Steed to Spring for week, Dr Johnson to show Hawkes glasses at Porters Drug Store August 11.
Delightful Family Reunion Honoring Mrs J T Garrett
A July 28 family reunion for Mr. and Mrs J T Garrett celebrated Mrs Garrett’s sixty ninth birthday. Attendees included relatives from Charing Meigs Columbus Reynold s and other towns. Judge J C Smith of Meigs officiated at the couple’s 68 year old marriage and visited during a day marked by ailing father.
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J.T. Garrett
Birthday Party for Marjorie Brown at Howard
Mrs Joe Brown hosted a birthday party for her daughter Marjorie at Howard on Saturday afternoon to mark her eighth birthday. Cream and cake were served in pink and white decor with a pink and white gift basket favors. Guests included Catherine Culverhouse, Martha Perkins, Helen Perkins, Carol Fain, Vivian Fain, Junebug Brown, Bobby Parks, Carolyn Brown Murray, Feston Purvis, Ward Edwards of Butler.
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Howard
Joe Brown
Marjorie
Gatherine Culverhouse
Martha
Helen Perkins
Carol
Vivian Fain
Junebug Brown
Bobby Parks
Carolyn Brown Murray
Feston Purvis
Ward Edwards
Butler
Ladies Auxiliary to Hold Meeting at M E Church Monday
The Adult Missionary Auxiliary will hold its regular business meeting Monday afternoon at 3 30 at the Methodist church. Young women are invited to attend to form a new Circle and a social event will be planned for an early date.
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M. E. Church
Methodist Church
Legion Auxiliary Meets Butler Unit 124 Meeting Tonight
The Butler Unit 124 Legion Auxiliary will hold a regular meeting at the Purthouse Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Organizers expect a large turnout as membership has grown, Publicity Chair reports.
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Butler ‘Unit 124
Purt ‘House
For Sale Fat White Leghorn Hens
Fat White Leghorn hens offered for sale at 25 cass by E Cox of Butler Georgia.
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E. Cox
Butler, Ga
Multacity Notes on Buena Vista News and Weddings
Marion County brief highlights Dr. W W Mulkey of Buena Vista shows signs of recovery after a ten day illness. Also noted are local weddings Ruth Jordan and George Felton High, Mark Elizabeth Tyler and Harmony, with details on families and community ties. Dr R L McMichael celebrated his 61st birthday, praised for decades of service and enduring kindness across towns and races.
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McMichael
Buena Vista
R. L. McMichael
Mills and Williamson wed in Vidalia July 25
Mrs Mamie Garrett Mills and Mr Alphy Williamson were married in Vidalia, Ga., with Mrs H J Garrett of Charing announcing the union. After a brief honeymoon the couple returned to the Garrett home and plan to reside there. Local friends extend congratulations.
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H. J. Garrett
Charing
Mamie Garrett Mills
Alphy Williamson
Vidalia
Williamson
Garrett
The
Herald
Sunday Dinner at Our Lunch Shop
To house keepers avoid Sunday dinner prep and save money by eating here. A superb menu at 60c per plate on Sunday August 7 includes fried chicken, chicken pie, peas and corn, combination salad, cream and cake with tea. Daily lunch available. One Minute Sandwich Shoppe, H. Childres, proprietor.
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Childres
Popriector
Epworth League Elects 1931 Officers
The newly elected officers for the League 1931 82 are as follows Pres John Anthony vice pres Laurette Fickling secretary Miss Myrtle Bazemore treasurer Charles Benns group leaders Misses Helen Dunwoody Martha Riley Aurelia Trussell and Kathleen Anthony.
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Pres
John Anthony Vv
Laurette Fickling Lecty
Myrtle Bazemore Treas
Charles Benns
Helen Dunwody
Martha ‘Riley
Aurelia Trussell
Kathleen’ Anthony
Inventions Sparked by Need Highlight Snow Shovel Exception
A historical note asserts necessity drives invention, citing the snow shovel as a standout example among creations born from urgent national or local needs. It discusses how resourceful solutions emerge when a problem requires immediate, practical tools.
Beautifying Bloodworth Cemetery July 19
On the morning of July 19 the community gathered at Bloodworth cemetery to beautify the "city of our departed loved ones." About eighty persons attended, shared handshakes and welcomes, and worked to make the grounds beautiful. The writer recalls his father buried there seventy years ago after the Civil War and expresses gratitude for the turnout and hope to keep the cemetery clean.
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Bloodworth Cemetery
Charing
Ga J, T Garrett
Evangelistic Club Quartet To Sing At Horeb Services
Horeb Baptist Church in Daviston district will host a morning service next Sunday at 11 o clock featuring the Evangelistic Business Men's League Quartet from Columbus. Members include F R Petrie J D Norris P M Slocumb and R A Spinks a former Taylor County resident. All are urged to attend the worship and hear the evangelists in song.
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Horeb Baptchurch
Daviston
Business Men’s Evangelic League
Columbus
Messra F. R. Petrie
J. D. Norris
P. M. Slocumb
R. A. Spinks
Taylor Countian
Wesley
Horeb
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Porter's Drug Store
F. Hobbs
Earl Hobbs
Vero Beach, Fla
Mrs. W. W. Douglas
H. E. Allen
Ji’ R. Pound
Swainsboro
Allen
Ruth Pound
Frances
Ethel Reynolds
R. M. Boggs
Little Son
Ambus
Alice Ley
Eli Garrett
Miss Are Garrett
Mericus
Ollie Murray
Tazewell
J. W. Edwards
J. F. Posey
Panacea
Fla
E. T. Nottinphal of
Thomasse
Tommie Russ
J. A. Cook
Brunswick
Belle Carson
Ma. Bn
W. M. Cowart
E. H. Payne
C. R Brown
Atlanta
Dr. Johnson
Hahira
Macon
Louise Trussell
L. R. Adams
Walter Iggs
George Hanson
Fort Valley
Ests of Friends
Grady Long
Loultrie
Elizabeth Gill
J C. Jones
Abiline
Texas
T. W. Holt
Jacksonville
W J. Butler
Laura Scott
Birmingham
Ala
W. R. Miller
Bernice Downs
Thomaston
Mercer Downs
Savannah
M. O. Farris
H. P. Wallace
Earl Wright
Little Daugh"er
Mr. Grover
Jacksonville, Fla
8. Cox
Cecil Cox
R. P. Blythe
Louise
Ths
Marie Payne
W. E.steed
J. T. Garrett
E. A Garrett
Putney
J A. Garrett
Meigs
Taskel Williams
W. R Garrett
B. A Brigman
Charings
J C. Burgin
G. C. Garrett
Lynwood
Albany
R. L. Garrett
Billy
Willis
J . Hinton
Henry Gallman
R. L Bell
Reynolds
Marzelia Purvis
L. C. Watkins
Richard
Totsy Kelly
L.T. Watkins
Girard
Tom Jordan
Robert
Preston
A. J. Fountain
Monticello
R. L. Fountain
Hoke and
I. W. Garrett
H. J . Garrett
Mary Garrett
Chaing
CG. M. Hardison
Ideal
Wood Fouche
Nan- Hetté*Horn
Carol Purvis
Sims Garrett
Sims Garrett, Jr
James Garrett
Virginia Garrett
J. Cc. Smith
Marjorie Brown
Legion Auxiliary Meets
Marion County Patriot
Mulkey West
Dr. Armstrong
W. W. Mulkey
J. C. Burgin
Sareth Lumber Co
Cuthbert
Jordan
Highnote
Ruth Jordan
George Felton Highnote
Emmett Daniel
Americus
Bush—Tyler
Mar
Elizabeth Tyler
Harmony
Bush
Watts Ape
Marion County
Mr. Bush
Henry Rush
Epworth League
F. J. Robinson
Central OF Georgia Railway
Evangelistic Club
Clingswell
J. W. Engler
Butler Drug Co
O. D
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Savannah Line
City OF Savannah
Firestone
Edwards Brothers
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